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LIVERPOOL ARE SET FOR A BUSY SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW AS ARNE SLOT LOOKS TO BOLSTER HIS SQUAD AHEAD OF NEXT SEASON AND FLORIAN WIRTZ COULD BE THEIR MARQUEE SIGNING 09:00, 31 May 2025 Liverpool

are gearing up for a significant transfer window as they aim to defend their Premier League title in the upcoming season. Arne Slot clinched the title in his debut season at the helm,

equalling Manchester United's record of 20 top flight titles, but the Dutch manager is now bracing for substantial alterations to his squad. He's already bid farewell to Trent

Alexander-Arnold, who has been snapped up by Real Madrid for a fee of £10million ahead of the Club World Cup. That has provided a huge windfall to the Reds, given the homegrown star could

have left for free next month when his contract expired. And it's paid off a third of the £30m the Anfield outfit are expected to shell out to secure Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie

Frimpong as Alexander-Arnold's successor. However, Slot is also keen to bolster his squad depth at centre-back and upfront as captain collossus Virgil van Dijk and goal machine Mohamed

Salah near the end of their careers. There are several players high on Slot's wishlist - including Bayer Leverkusen's creative midfielder Florian Wirtz - while others like forward

Darwin Nunez have been rumoured to be on their way out. With this in mind, here's an update on the latest Liverpool transfer news as we edge closer to the summer window. HOW SLOT WON

OVER WIRTZ Liverpool are inching closer to securing Wirtz after tabling an enhanced offer of £109million, closer to Leverkusen's £126m valuation of the gifted player. Acquiring Wirtz

would be a significant achievement considering the number of top-tier teams vying for the 22-year-old, who is seen as one of the most promising midfield talents in global football. Wirtz has

just notched up 16 goals and 13 assists across all competitions and is now anticipated to make a move to a top-flight team capable of contending for trophies every season. Previously,

Bayern Munich were tipped as the frontrunner to snag Leverkusen’s ace Wirtz, but now it seems Liverpool have edged ahead, all thanks to a heart-to-heart with gaffer Slot. The Mail reports

Wirtz was absolutely "captivated" by Slot after their conversation on English turf earlier this month, where the youngster was bowled over by Slot's "passion" for

Liverpool and the fans' roar. During this chat, Slot reportedly laid out his grand plans for the Reds and slotted Wirtz right into the picture, assuring him he'd be a central

figure in his squad if he signed up. AL NASSR HAVE LUIS DIAZ IN THEIR SIGHTS It's not just Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool and how he will be replaced that has left Reds fans biting

their nails; now there's talk Al Nassr have their sights set on swooping for winger Luis Diaz. With the Colombian attacker clocking down to the final two years of his Anfield contract

and no fresh deal seemingly on the horizon, Al Nassr are said to be plotting a move as they brace for Cristiano Ronaldo's likely adios. The Manchester United icon has dropped hints of

his own departure, proclaiming "this chapter is over" post the club's season finale. Saudi bigwigs previously had eyes for Liverpool’s Salah, aiming to entice him to their

shores this summer, but with Salah penning a new deal, it’s Diaz who’s been thrust into their crosshairs, according to the Times. Al Hilal are reportedly eyeing up the forward, though

it's suggested they're also considering Ronaldo, which could influence where Diaz eventually lands. DETAILS OF ALEXANDER-ARNOLD'S TRANSFER PACKAGE UNVEILED With

Alexander-Arnold's move to Madrid now sealed, we can delve into the specifics of his deal. It turns out Liverpool won't be left high and dry from his switch to the Bernabeu,

despite initial expectations of a free transfer. Article continues below Madrid have actually coughed up a huge fee for his services, choosing to snap him up before his contract expires on

June 30. Liverpool will pocket a cool £10million for their homegrown star - who first donned the red shirt 20 years ago at the tender age of six. The Reds will bag £8.4m from Madrid, plus

saving on his remaining wages and bonuses. He's poised to pen a six-year contract worth over £220,000 per week with the Spanish titans.